Guildford Jazz

Oct 20th ARQ : Alison Rayner Quintet

Guildford Jazz presents the award winning quintet ARQ in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s church in the heart of Guildford.

Led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, multi award-winning quintet ARQ are widely celebrated from several years of extensive UK and European touring. Lauded for their vibrant, communicative performances, their music combines richly nuanced compositions, rhythmic interplay and folk-infused melodies.

Tickets £18 (£16 for Members)

Nov 3rd TIM GARLAND & JASON REBELLO

Featuring Grammy-winner Garland on tenor, soprano and sopranino saxophone and bass clarinet, with Rebello on piano and celeste, this acoustic duo is a testament to a long lasting friendship and pursuit of musical depth, humour, soulful melancholy and exhilaration.

World class jazz, live from the Performing Arts Studio, University of Surrey.

Tickets £18 (£!6 Guildford Jazz Members)

Nov 17th Georgia Mancio

BEST VOCALIST, 2021 PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS

Multi award-winning /nominated vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, is one of Europe’s most respected, adventurous and multi-faceted new artists. Her multi-lingual music references classic jazz and Latin alongside her own astonishing writing, always stamped with an unfailing emotional integrity.

With KATE WILLIAMS (piano), MARIANNE WINDHAM (bass), DAVE OHM (drums)

Tickets £18 (£16 for Members), meals from Mandira’s Kitchen £10, on sale now

Dec 1st Gabriel Latchin Trio's Swinging Christmas

​Chase away the winter chill with an evening of heart-warming collection of swinging Christmas tunes in the atmospheric setting of historic St Mary’s Church in the heart of Guildford.

Expect new arrangements of classic favourites as Latchin delivers his signature straight-ahead style. This truly is a seasonal feast for the jazz fans!

Tickets £18 (£16 for Members)

Dec 16th Christmas Concert with POLLY GIBBONS

A highlight of the Guildford Jazz calendar, this year’s Christmas concert in the beautiful setting of St John’s Church features the soulful charismatic singing star, POLLY GIBBONS, twice nominated as Best Jazz Vocalist by JAZZ FM and the BBC and acclaimed and located in the USA for the last five years .

With Ronnie Scott’s JAMES PEARSON on piano, GEORGE DOUBLE on drums and Marianne Windham on bass

Not to be missed!

Tickets £18 (£16 for Members)

PHOTOS OF WOOD ST JAZZ FESTIVAL

Thank you so much to everyone who came to this year’s Wood Street Festival and for helping us raise over £12,500 for Challengers!